Prevalence, motives and patterns of anticipated radiograph ordering by nurses in accident and emergency departments in France.
BACKGROUND
Although common in many countries, anticipated ordering of radiographs by nurses in Accident and Emergency Departments (AEDs) remains illegal in France. Despite this, some evidence suggests that it is implemented in a number of AEDs.


OBJECTIVE
To describe the current state of the practice of anticipated ordering of radiographs by nurses in France.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite a low response rate (21.2%), the findings (prevalence and implementation patterns) stress the urgency of a broad review of this issue in France.
Cauterman
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Mission Nationale d'Expertise et d'Audit Hospitaliers, 50 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012 Paris, France. maxime.cauterman@fr.oleane.com
Tajahmady
A
A
Woynar
S
S
Miroux
P
P
Raphaël
M
M
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011364:Professional Practice; D011859:Radiography / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*